FINE Magazine's Weekly Top 5 - New York Fashion Week

Although it is still too soon to say which fashion styles the masses will be drawn to most, look here for the Top 5 must see looks that surfaced on the runway from New York Fashion Week--produced from the collections of the more than 80 designers.

1. Leopard Prints

Although leopard prints may invoke views of a somewhat, out-of-date trend, numerous designers – including DvF and DKNY – were able to put their own modern signature on these animal prints. In fact, animal print is anticipated to be one of the leading trends to emerge for fall.

2. Fur

PETA watch out! Fur made a particularly strong presence on the fashion runways in all forms, even accessories, such as handbags designed by Herve Leger. Despite the use many neutral tones, such as chocolate and black, what was more interesting was the use of colors. Dennis Basso, for instance, dyed his furs luminous shades such as chartreuse and evergreen. This method of dying, too, was seen in the fashion collection of Carolina Herrera, who opted for jewel-toned fur scarves.

3. Knee-high boots

For the past few years, a majority of women have been departing from tall boots in favor of booties, however, that fashion trend is scheduled to reverse come Fall. Scores of designers, such as Alice & Olivia and 3.1 Phillip Lim, brought new life to the knee-high trend, coupling them often with skirts and fitted dresses.

4. Skirts and dresses over pants

Prompted by the ready-to-wear spring collection of Dior, straight pants under skirts and dresses appear to be on the fashion Fall horizon. Although this trend may sound strange to some, designers such as Altyzarra, BCBGMAXAZRIA, and Jason Wu presented the trend in ways that were attractive and wearable.

5. Military-Chic

Many models could also be seen marching down the fashion runway in must-have military-inspired collections. These collections, such as Prabal Gurung’s, included hardware-covered boots, as well as strong utilitarian separates that featured army-green epaulets and cargo pockets.




-Nicole Lawrence